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Update on Emmanuel Clase's case claims there were no talks about 'baseball bets'

It's taken a few months, but another update on the illegal gambling investigation that has swallowed Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz and the Cleveland Guardians has come to light.

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Kyle Tucker contract with Dodgers shows how valuable Guardians' Jose Ramirez is

The Los Angeles Dodgers did what the Dodgers do and broke the baseball world when they announced they signed All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 16

Cleveland Guardians connected to super utility player in free agency

Time is running out for the Guardians to make trades or free agent signings, as Spring Training is fast approaching. The team has been seeking a right-handed bat all offseason.

Parker Messick News / Covering the Corner / January 16

Parker Messick is our No. 3 Guardians prospect. Who should be No. 4?

The people (or person?) have spoken and Parker Messick is our No. 3 Guardians prospect. Messick won by about 20 votes, earning about 40% of the vote total.

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The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz

Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?

The 'MLB teammates to hit 30 HRs in 2017' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 16

Cleveland Guardians offseason puts their playoff streak in serious jeopardy

The Cleveland Guardians have been to the playoffs in three of the last four seasons and have won the AL Central division title in each of the past two years.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Stephen Vogt News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 16

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt’s World Series take will get fans hyped for 2026 season

As the winter stretch unfolds, expectations surrounding the Cleveland Guardians have shifted in a way that no longer allows for ambiguity. Success is no longer framed around division titles or incremental progress.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 15

Cleveland Guardians make trade, bolster international prospects

The Cleveland Guardians have made a trade! They acquired left-handed pitcher Franklin Gomez from the Mets in exchange for international bonus pool money, reportedly $1.5 million worth.

Travis Bazzana News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 15

Realistic expectations for Cleveland Guardians prospect Travis Bazzana in 2026

Travis Bazzana needs to stay healthy in 2026. The number one selection in the 2024 MLB June Amateur Draft had a strong season in 2025, despite battling through injuries that held him out of action for a good chunk of time.

Ralphy Velazquez News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 15

Guardians prospect Ralphy Velazquez is forcing his way into long-term plans

There are very few players who have the power that Ralphy Velazquez does. The 20-year-old prospect out of San Pedro, Cali., was selected by the Cleveland Guardians with the 23rd overall pick in the 2023 MLB June Amateur Draft.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 15

Do the Cleveland Guardians have one more move in them?

The Cleveland Guardians have had a quiet offseason. Again. And now national pundits are criticizing them for it. Bleacher Report said the Guardians have had the third-worst offseason in all of baseball.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Chase DeLauter News / Covering the Corner / January 14

Chase DeLauter is our No. 1 Guardians prospect. Who should be No. 2?

The people have spoken and Chase DeLauter is Covering the Corner’s No. 1 Cleveland Guardians prospect for 2026. Delauter who pulled in an impressive 59.5% of the vote totals, more than 155 votes ahead of second place.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / January 14

Painting the Corner – From Screen to Field

In our second installment of Painting the Corner, we get to explore what happens when a passion project becomes reality. Sarah Allis is quite popular on Guardians Twitter and a great follow for sports takes, but unexpectedly grew her following with a passion project revolving around the city connect jerseys.

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The 'Most passes thrown by NFL season' quiz

The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 1K-receiving-yard seasons' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 14

Cleveland Guardians linked to free agent that can help Jose Ramirez, Steven Kwan

The Cleveland Guardians could use another bat in free agency before the team heads out to spring training in a couple of weeks. They have a few options going into free agency, but the teams with higher payrolls will likely get first dibs on the top talent.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 14

Which MLB ballparks could use a change in dimensions?

Each team's park should be different from one another while simultaneously aiming to keep a neutral playing ground.

Rob Manfred: MLB Has Discussed Shortening Schedule & Adding In-Season Tournament

MLB To Celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial Throughout 2026 Season

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'MLB Home Run Derby champions' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 13

Cleveland Guardians sign promising infielder to minor league contract

There still hasn't been a splash this offseason. But another, promising infielder doesn't hurt. On Tuesday, Jan. 12, the Cleveland Guardians decided to sign infielder Carter Kieboom to a Minor League deal with a non-roster invitation to Major League camp.